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Course Introduction
Information Technology Management explores the strategies, tools, and practices used to effectively oversee the technology resources within an organization. This course covers key topics such as IT infrastructure, systems development, cybersecurity, decision support systems, and the alignment of IT objectives with business goals. Students learn to assess organizational needs, manage technology projects, ensure data integrity and security, and evaluate emerging IT trends. By the end of the course, students gain the skills necessary to leverage technology for improved efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage in a variety of business environments.
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MIS7 7th Edition by Hossein Bidgoli
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Chapter 1: Information Systems: an Overview
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Q1) To be useful, information systems should _____.
A) use command line user interfaces
B) generate raw data, which can be used for decision making
C) produce information in different formats
D) not use rumors, unconfirmed reports, and stories
Answer: C
Q2) Truzan Creations, one of the leading names in the handicraft industry, recently launched a new artifact in the market. The company uses a database to store information on the number of products manufactured, the weekly sales, the list of suppliers, and the profits achieved. The process component of the information system is used to conduct analysis on the data to generate information about sales. Which of the following can be used by Truzan Creations to generate predictions for its next sales period?
A) Forecasting models
B) Estimation graphs
C) Modeling charts
D) Theoretical hypotheses
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Computers: the Machines Behind Computing
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Q1) A(n) _____ is a communication interface through which information is transferred one bit at a time.
A) serial port
B) parallel port
C) extended capability port
D) enhanced parallel port
Answer: A
Q2) A(n)__________is a type of server that stores computer software, which users can access from their workstations.
A) database server
B) Web server
C) application server
D) file server
E) Select
Answer: C
Q3) An object code must be translated into source code for a computer to read and execute it.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Database Systems, Data Warehouses, and Data
Marts
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Q1) Static Web sites are useful for e-commerce sites that need frequent updates.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which of the following components of a data model describes methods and calculations that can be performed on data, such as updating and querying data?
A) Data structure
B) Operations
C) Integrity rules
D) File structure
Answer: B
Q3) A__________is the structure and organization of data, which involves fields, records, and files.
A) data hierarchy
B) data mart
C) data warehouse
D) data mine
E) Select
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues of Information Systems
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Q1) Clement applies for a home loan at Global Bank Inc. As part of the process, he provides his personal details to the banker who is responsible for sanctioning loans. The banker uses Clement's personal information to sell him insurance policies. In this scenario, the banker's action is considered _____.
A) unethical and illegal
B) ethical, but illegal
C) legal and ethical
D) legal, but unethical
Q2) _____ involves the design, manufacture, use, and disposal of computers and servers in such a way that there is minimal impact on the environment.
A) Cloud computing
B) Mobile computing
C) Green computing
D) Natural computing
Q3) As a knowledge worker, while making a work-related decision, it is unnecessary to check if the decision complies with the organization's values.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Protecting Information Resources
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Q1) Which of the following forms of text needs to be unscrambled using a decryption key?
A) Plaintext
B) Cleartext
C) Teletext
D) Ciphertext
Q2) In the context of the common intentional security threats, which of the following statements best describes a worm?
A) It travels from computer to computer in a network, but it does not usually erase data.
B) It attaches itself to a host program to spread to other files in a computer.
C) It is a programming routine built into a system by its designer to bypass system security and sneak back into the system later to access data.
D) It floods a network or server with service requests to prevent legitimate users' access to the system.
Q3) Application-filtering firewalls are less expensive than packet-filtering firewalls.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Data Communication: Delivering Information
Anywhere and Anytime
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Q1) In__________, one node is in charge of selecting the path for all packets.
A) centralized routing
B) decentralized routing
C) distributed routing
D) clashed routing
E) Select
Q2) Wireless network traffic can be captured with sniffers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A__________is a collection of binary digits, including message data and control characters for formatting and transmitting, sent from computer to computer over a network.
A) bandwidth
B) packet
C) topology
D) protocol
E) Select
Q4) Protocols are devices that connect users to the Internet.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
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Q1) Any computer that stores hypermedia documents and makes them available to other computers on the Internet is called a _____.
A) client
B) server
C) station
D) domain
Q2) The Internet is owned by the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET).
A)True
B)False
Q3) Joey, a businessman, designs cases and covers for cell phones. He wishes to showcase his products so that more people know about his work. Which of the following will help Joey promote his products?
A) SoundHound
B) WordPress
C) Pinterest
D) Bing
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Chapter 8: E-Commerce
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Q1) A _____ is initiated by a group of consumers and enables a customer to bid on specific products or make a request for quotation (RFQ) at a common place for selling products.
A) seller-side marketplace
B) buyer-side marketplace
C) third-party exchange marketplace
D) business communication marketplace
Q2) A(n)__________is the electronic version of a paper check and offers security, speed, and convenience for online transactions.
A) paper wallet
B) online-wallet
C) e-check
D) online-check
E) Select
Q3) A(n) _____ is the electronic exchange of money or scrip.
A) electronic payment
B) electronic exchange
C) electronic cash transfer
D) electronic assortment
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Chapter 9: Global Information Systems
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Q1) One of the issues with a _____ is that subsidiaries rely on headquarters for all process and control decisions as well as system design and implementation.
A) multinational structure
B) global structure
C) regional structure
D) transnational structure
Q2) In the context of a global information system (GIS), which of the following kinds of managerial support involves day-to-day activities?
A) Operational support
B) Strategic support
C) Tactical support
D) Dynamic support
Q3) Which of the following statements is true of a global information system (GIS)?
A) It incorporates technologies that are specific to a particular country.
B) It facilitates communication between headquarters and subsidiaries in other countries.
C) It differs from a typical information system as it excludes operations management.
D) It enables a company's subsidiaries to function with complete autonomy.
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Chapter 10: Building Successful Information Systems
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Q1) During the implementation phase of the systems development life cycle (SDLC),
A) a team assesses how a system is working and takes steps to keep the system up and running
B) analysts define the organizational problem and generate alternatives for solving it
C) analysts choose the solution that is the most realistic and offers the highest payoff for the organization
D) the proposed solution is transferred from paper to action, and a team configures the system and procures components for it
Q2) With the _____ approach, an organization chooses an outsourcing company in the same country.
A) onshore outsourcing
B) nearshore outsourcing
C) offshore outsourcing
D) farshore outsourcing
Q3) External users are normally part of a company's task force.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Enterprise Systems
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Q1) In a(n) _____, companies invite sellers to submit bids for products and services so that the buyer can choose the seller that offers the service or product at the lowest price.
A) reverse auction
B) absolute auction
C) no reserve auction
D) minimum bid auction
Q2) One of the disadvantages of an e-marketplace is that it cannot provide a single platform for prices.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements is true of an e-distributor?
A) An e-distributor offers fast delivery of a wide selection of products and services.
B) An e-distributor provides products and services at high prices.
C) An e-distributor offers services from different vendors in separate packages.
D) An e-distributor is responsible for distributing a handheld catalog of products.
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Chapter 12: Management Support Systems
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Q1) __________is software that helps a team of decision makers work with the same application, regardless of their locations.
A) Dataware
B) Infoware
C) Groupware
D) Firmware
E) Select
Q2) Which of the following geographic objects of a geographic information system (GIS) is most likely used to show a particular zip code or a large tourist attraction?
A) Points
B) Lines
C) Areas
D) Intersections
Q3) _____ is an area that involves unstructured decisions.
A) Record keeping
B) Sales forecasting
C) Research and development
D) Capital acquisition analysis
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Chapter 13: Intelligent Information Systems
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Q1) The _____ characteristic of a sophisticated intelligent agent demonstrates its ability to interact with users in a more natural language.
A) humanlike interface
B) adaptability
C) collaborative behavior
D) reactivity
Q2) In the context of adding artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to a decision support system's model base component, _____ can be added to include heuristics in the model base's analysis capabilities.
A) expert systems
B) firmware
C) spyware
D) virtual reality systems
Q3) In the context of information technology, the "what-is" decision-making analysis is used in systems that have the capability to report real-time information and predict what could happen in the future.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications
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Q1) Bluetooth can be used to create a _____ for communication among computerized devices.
A) personal area network
B) local area network
C) wide area network
D) metropolitan area network
Q2) Nanomaterials have been applied as coatings on eyewear for increased comfort.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is true of a cave automatic virtual environment (CAVE)?
A) It consists of white modules arranged in a grid on a black background.
B) It is developed to make computers faster and smaller, with more memory.
C) It consists of a cube-shaped room in which the walls are rear-projection screens.
D) It is environment friendly and produces green energy systems.
Q4) Which of the following is true of biometrics?
A) They form the basis of radio frequency identification.
B) They can enhance Web page security and reduce defacing.
C) They form a virtual world and enable users to enter using avatars.
D) They can scan quick response codes to identify various products.
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